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Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S27

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

  • 190 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 97,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S27

Samsung Galaxy S27

  • 6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 411 ppi.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor.
  • 12 GB RAM.
  • 256 GB storage.
  • 4,300 mAh battery.
KSh 97,500Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

With the same 12 GB of RAM, IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus is the stronger choice: it has a bigger battery (4,900 mAh), charges faster (45 W) and has a larger 6.7-inch, sharper screen, while the Samsung Galaxy S27 is lighter (167 g).

Display

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 513 ppi
Samsung Galaxy S27
6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 411 ppi

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
Samsung Galaxy S27
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Up to 512 GB storage
Samsung Galaxy S27
256 GB storage

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
4,900 mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy S27
4,300 mAh battery

Charging

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S27
25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

  • Bigger battery: 4,900 mAh (vs 4,300 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 25 W).
  • Sharper screen: 513 ppi (vs 411 ppi).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).

Samsung Galaxy S27

  • Lighter: 167 g (vs 190 g).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 513 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 411 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,900 mAh battery4,300 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging
Weight190 g167 g

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy S25+—
Announced2025, January 22—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, February 03Pre-launch; official specifications pending
Model numbersSM-S936B, SM-S936B/DS, SM-S936U, SM-S936U1, SM-S936W, SM-S936N, SM-S9360, SM-S936E, SM-S936E/DS—
SAR1.16 W/kg (head)     0.81 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU1.26 W/kg (head)     1.26 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27
Dimensions158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)167 g (5.89 oz)Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio)6.3 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROWUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
CPUOcta-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN; 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROWUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
GPUAdreno 830 (1200 MHz)Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROWUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27
RAM12GB12GBUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Storage256GB / 512GB256GBUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.XUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Expandable storageNoNoUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady videoUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAFUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Rear camera featuresBest Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaBest Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EISUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR, HDR10+Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fpsUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27
BatteryLi-Ion 4900 mAhLi-Ion 4300 mAhUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wirelessUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Wireless charging15W wireless (Qi2 Ready); 4.5W reverse wireless—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholder

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CNUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA—
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO—
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked—
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked—
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27
NFCYesYesUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LEUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
RadioNoNoUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)Unconfirmed pre-launch placeholder

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
ColorsIcy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue Black—
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeXUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Additional featuresSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakersUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNoUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio supportHigh-bitrate audio supportUnconfirmed pre-launch placeholder

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2133477 (v10) GeekBench: 9669 (v6) 3DMark: 6601 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1449 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-25.1 LUFS (Very good)—
BatteryActive use score 14:26h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27
EnergyClass B—
Battery43:38h endurance, 2000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S27 makes sense if you want a lighter phone.

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